Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Somalia

Somalia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 3,246 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3,246 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
81st
of 134 countries
All-time high
3,246 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,798 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Somalia, 2017–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017201920222017: 2.8k tonnes2018: 2.9k tonnes2019: 3.0k tonnes2020: 3.1k tonnes2021: 3.2k tonnes2022: 3.2k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Somalia stood at 3,246 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Somalia 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,919 tonnes 2,798 tonnes 3,032 tonnes 3
2020s 3,184 tonnes 3,117 tonnes 3,246 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 78 Madagascar, Republic of 4,124 tonnes compare
  2. 79 Israel 3,437 tonnes compare
  3. 80 Fiji, Republic of 3,279 tonnes compare
  4. 82 Cambodia 3,238 tonnes compare
  5. 83 Montenegro 3,181 tonnes compare
  6. 84 St. Lucia 3,110 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Somalia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Somalia was 3,246 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 3,246 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,798 tonnes in 2017.
How does Somalia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Somalia ranks 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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